(WHDH) — Authorities are warning soon-to-be parents after a car burst into flames during a prolonged gender reveal burnout.
Video released Tuesday by the Queensland Police Service in Australia shows a man’s car emitting blue smoke while doing a burnout in front of cheering onlookers to reveal the gender of his friend’s baby boy.
The car then suddenly exploded, prompting police to warn against those who may be considering a similar stunt.
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The incident happened in April but police reportedly felt compelled to publish the video as a safety warning.
Police say the 29-year-old driver was charged with operating a motor vehicle to endanger.
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